Help! Need expert bodywork repairer for new Hymer

As a complete idiot I have reversed hubbie's car into my brand new Hymer. Damage might be relatively straightforward to repair (I hit wheel arch) but I want an expert assessment as I want to ensure there is no hidden damage and that all warranties are preserved. Have chatted with insurance who agree this is good plan, rather than them just appoint theirs.They are happy to take claim forward if I instruct them once I've got had quote. I am asking our dealer for their advice but correct person not available till Monday. Can anyone suggest how to go forward with this or give me any other tips and advice.

A long way from you, but I've always found Ian Bowman at Cannock Resprays helpful and has a lot of Hymer bodywork repair knowledge, http://www.motorhomerepairs.co.uk , he may be able to give you some advice by email. Always difficult without anyone actually seeing the problem.

As a complete idiot I have reversed hubbie's car into my brand new Hymer. Damage might be relatively straightforward to repair (I hit wheel arch) but I want an expert assessment as I want to ensure there is no hidden damage and that all warranties are preserved. Have chatted with insurance who agree this is good plan, rather than them just appoint theirs.They are happy to take claim forward if I instruct them once I've got had quote. I am asking our dealer for their advice but correct person not available till Monday. Can anyone suggest how to go forward with this or give me any other tips and advice.

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Not near, but can recommend West Yorkshire caravans, they are appointed repairer for caravan guard.

Cannock Resprays are very good. They did some repair work on our Burstner, and I know that they do Hymer work too.
As a matter of interest, how do you go about ensuring that your warranty is preserved, following body work damage? It's something I've been wondering - just in case we damage our Hymer! I was never a Girl Guide, but I do like to 'be prepared.'

@Lenny HB if you have all the parts of the bumper it can be fixed using plastic welding ,i had my own body shop business for 8 years ,i remember one saturday morning a customer picking up their car ,i had a short cue of people waiting so i attended to them,the customer with the repaired car came back a few moments later and i thought here we go they are going to complain about something ,the guy came walking up to me and asked me for another quote ,followed by the words "the stupid bitch has pranged the other side" it took all my self control not to laugh,she had managed about 20ft reversing before striking the only lamp post in the square.

As a matter of interest, how do you go about ensuring that your warranty is preserved, following body work damage? It's something I've been wondering - just in case we damage our Hymer! I was never a Girl Guide, but I do like to 'be prepared.'

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Bellabee, coincidentally that is just what I was starting another thread about, how to ensure I preserve my warranties is my biggest concern.

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